Spotlight Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach From staff reports Apr 29, 2026 Apr 29, 2026 Updated 11 hrs ago 0 × ZMG - PennyGem Here’s why low income earners are more likely to get audited than a millionaire. VEuer’s Tony Spitz has the details. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 52-year-old man from Rocky Mount was sentenced last week in the July 27 shooting of a Franklin County High School basketball coach in Gretna. Mattox kAmp !:EEDJ=G2?:2 r@F?EJ r:C4F:E r@FCE ;F586 82G6 y2>6D #:492C5 |2EE@I ce J62CD :? AC:D@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ @?=:?6 4@FCE C64@C5D] |2EE@I 8@E c_ J62CD 7@C D64@?5\568C66 >FC56C 2?5 E9C66 J62CD 6249 7@C D9@@E:?8 7C@> 2 >@E@C G69:4=6 2?5 FD6 @7 2 7:C62C> H9:=6 4@>>:EE:?8 2 76=@?J]k^AmkAm~? yF=J af[ :E H2D 2E 23@FE hia_ A]>] H96? 2FE9@C:E:6D H:E9 E96 !:EEDJ=G2?:2 r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 C6DA@?565 E@ `bcc (] vC6E?2 #@25]k^Am kAm(96? E96J 8@E E96C6[ E96J 7@F?5 %@?J s6>@?5 v:==[ ce[ 5625] |2EE@I[ 2=D@ 2E E96 D46?6[ H2D 2AAC696?565 3J 56AFE:6D]k^Am People are also reading… Mount Rogers NRA updates Smyth County on Grindstone, overlook, ponies and more Smyth County School Board honors Marion Senior High FFA advisers, others Longtime produce growers to continue Walker's Market Richmond judge dismisses Republican bid to block new maps Sugar Grove Elementary students experience the power of kindness 3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 23rd annual Older Americans Day coming up in Chilhowie Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney honors Saltville officer Smyth commissioner's office expands its community outreach Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody Supreme Court of Va. leaves redistricting certification block in place ahead of final ruling Redistricting before Va. Supreme Court: Sides disagree over definition of an election Vayda is ready to find her forever home Virginia K-12 schools don’t have mental health curriculum 2 years after bill passed Ballad Health Medical Associates names new chief financial officer kAm%96 EH@ <?6H 6249 @E96C[ 2FE9@C:E:6D C6A@CE65 27E6C E96 72E2= D9@@E:?8]k^AmkAmv:== H2D E96 9625 4@249 @7 E96 8:C=D 32D<6E32== E62> 2E uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@=[ H96C6 96 2=D@ H2D 2 DA64:2= 65F42E:@? E62496C]k^AmkAm#6J92? s6D<:?D[ uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@= AC:?4:A2=[ 56D4C:365 v:== 2D >@C6 E92? 2 E62496C 2?5 4@249 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E =2DE DF>>6C]k^Am kAmQw6 H2D 2 >6?E@C[ C@=6 >@56= 2?5 7C:6?5 E@ 4@F?E=6DD D49@=2CD[ DE277 >6>36CD 2?5 72>:=:6D H:E9:? @FC D49@@= 4@>>F?:EJ[Q s6D<:?D D2:5]k^Am kAmQw:D A2DD:@? 7@C E6249:?8 2?5 4@249:?8 H2D >2E4965 @?=J 3J 9:D 565:42E:@? E@ E96 8C@HE9 2?5 H6==\36:?8 @7 6G6CJ D49@=2C 96 6?4@F?E6C65[Q E96 AC:?4:A2= 4@?E:?F65] Q(96E96C :? E96 4=2DDC@@> @C @? E96 4@FCE[ |C] v:== =65 H:E9 :?E68C:EJ[ 4@>A2DD:@? 2?5 F?H2G6C:?8 4@>>:E>6?E]Qk^Am 0 Comments Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story IRS audits low-income earners far more than millionaires and billionaires Here’s why low income earners are more likely to get audited than a millionaire. VEuer’s Tony Spitz has the details. Watch Now: Related Video Navy families alarmed by food photos from warships in Iran conflict US Gas Prices Hit 4-Year High Amid Diplomatic Deadlock US Gas Prices Hit 4-Year High Amid Diplomatic Deadlock UAE Exits OPEC, Shaking Global Oil Power Balance UAE Exits OPEC, Shaking Global Oil Power Balance White House hails ‘two kings’ as King Charles delivers pointed remarks White House hails ‘two kings’ as King Charles delivers pointed remarks
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